Diarrhea In the Child

Good advice from doctors deserved Smecta, which is used even for the treatment of infants. According to experts, it "stabilizes the mucous barrier", and helps to eliminate many painful symptoms, but, unfortunately, sorbing properties are not strong enough. Note that this is not the only means for diarrhea for children . Reception "Smekty" and its analogues is better supplemented with enterosorbents, since diarrhea can often be associated with poisoning and acute intestinal infections.

Among enterosorbents worth paying attention to drugs based on natural raw materials. They will provide effective help to the body, remove toxins (if the cause of diarrhea was food poisoning) and will promote rapid recovery. One of the most common enterosorbents is still considered activated carbon. The only drawback is that patients need to use this medicine literally with handfuls to achieve the effect. Agree, it is not so easy to persuade a small child, if he suffers from poisoning and diarrhea, to drink a large number of tablets. Similarly, your child is unlikely to like the taste of soluble powders and gels, which should also be prescribed by doctors in incredible quantities. The most optimal solution would be the use of enetrosorbent in tablets, which would exceed the effectiveness and speed of the onset of a positive result of activated charcoal. For example, such as "Entegnin", made on the basis of hydrolytic lignin - a cellulose product. The main thing is to choose the right dose of the drug.

Treatment of diarrhea must necessarily include the fight against dehydration. Give the child as much fluid as possible, including with a natural diet, but do not try to fix the child's "chair" by artificial means - so it will only get worse. Give water should be often, but in small doses - 1-2 large gulps or tablespoons. In case of severe dehydration or severe deterioration of the child should be taken to the hospital. Diarrhea can often occur when taking antibiotics, so without medical help in determining the cause of the ailment is indispensable.

To prevent diarrhea, prevention is very important: it's worth mentioning once again about the need to wash your hands before eating, and about not eating raw vegetables. Buy meat, canned food, dairy products with expired shelf life, and in the refrigerator try to keep them closed: containers, bags, not allowing contact between each other. Buy baby food and products for the child only in proven places where there is no risk of purchasing expired products and do not let him use dirty fruits from counters and beds. Always wash your hands before eating and after a walk. It is unlikely that anyone will deny that the best preventive remedy for diarrhea for children is compliance with personal hygiene rules.